Frequently Asked Questions

I live and work in SE Michigan. I am able to work with clients anywhere in the states of Michigan and Florida.

No. To understand why I have chosen not to accept insurance please see the following

​Privacy- I value my clients privacy and part of that is protecting it from insurance companies. Insurance companies can request notes and require a diagnosis for them to deem your services "medically necessary".

Control- When using insurance, they dictate medical necessity, how much they are willing to pay, and how often you can receive therapy. As the insurance member, the quality of care is limited to what or whom the insurances can offer.

Diagnosis – It is mandatory for a therapist to provide a mental health diagnosis when using insurance as payment for services. Without a diagnosis, the therapist will not be able to submit a bill for insurance payment reimbursement. This diagnosis is to be made within one session. I do know that for many people having a diagnosis can be useful and even therapeutcally relevant but I do not believe it should be mandated and controlled by insurance companies.

I do not offer in person sessions at this time.

Please visit my Investment page for current rates for services.

After you schedule your intake session you will receive your invite to a portal to complete your paperwork. The paperwork is a mix of the legal things that we need to go over like informed consent and practice policies, and the personal intake questionnaire. Your intake questionnaire gives me more information about you, the systems that impact your life, your family of origin, and the problem you are bringing to therapy. Due to the sensitive nature of therapy I allow for questions to be skipped and gone over in a session instead. By completing the paperwork before the session we can ensure that our time together is spent discussing the reasons you are coming to therapy.

Once you have completed your paperwork I will send you an invite via IvyPay, a HIPAA compliant payment processing platform. Once that is complete we will meet for our intake session where we will begin the assessment process. This is a place to get to know you and better understand your goals of therapy and what you are hoping to get out of the sessions. Some folks come in and want to spill their guts, other people take a bit of time to warm up and trust me before going deep. I am there to meet you where you are and honor your unique experience of therapy. Reach out today with questions or schedule now!

This is a difficult question to answer. It all depends on what you are seeking therapy for, the size of the problem(s), and whether or not you are coming to therapy as an individual or part of a couple/relationship. Please feel free to discuss this with me at any time.

As a private-pay therapist I accept all major credit/debit cards as well as FSA and HSA cards. I do not accept health insurance, cash, check, or money order. 

I have limited sliding scale/low fee spots that you are welcome to inquire about. These spots are highly sought after and are nearly always full with long term clients.

​If you are unable to afford paying for weekly services, out-of-pocket, here are some alternative options: 

a) Bi-weekly sessions – Counseling services can be provided bi-weekly. This allows for clients to spread out services in a way that creates more financial balance instead of attending to weekly sessions.

b) FSA/HSA Visa Cards – If your insurance has provided you with a Visa Card, you can use either of these accounts to pay for services because therapy is a medical expense.

No, I do not charge late fees. You are still held responsible for paying the fee for service that you scheduled as this time was held exclusively for you, and only you. I provide all clients with a grace period, where I will hold a partial session if you arrive no more than 10-minutes late. If you are going to be later than 10 minutes please notify me as soon as possible. Please note, you will still be charged a full session rate and no time will be added to this session.

Everyone is entitled to cancel/reschedule their session for whatever reason. All clients must contact me via the portal to put in such request at least 24 hours before their scheduled appointment. If this request is received before 24 hours, there is no fee. However, if request is received after this timeframe, you will be charged a cancellation fee that is equal to the cost of a full session.